Trump says Ukraine will ‘end up with a little bit different shape’ once the war ends

In an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes, former U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the primary obstacle to ending the war between Russia and Ukraine is the animosity between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky. When asked which president he trusted more, Trump declined to answer, but acknowledged that he gets along with both leaders.

He expressed confidence that the war would conclude soon, attributing its resolution to his efforts. Trump alleged that Russia was treated with "great disrespect" during their initial meeting, though he did not elaborate on this claim. He predicted that Ukraine would "end up with a little bit different shape" once the conflict concludes, without providing specifics.

Trump had previously announced on November 5 that he anticipated a "big beautiful agreement" concerning Ukraine that could impact "all of Europe," though he did not offer further details. European officials expressed concerns that an agreement with Russia might compromise regional security and opposed discussing issues affecting the entire continent within the context of Ukraine peace talks.

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